Last Lap
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Dalkey Lobster Festival, Blanchfest, Dublin Maker, Dublin City Fleadh, Summer in Dublin Main Street Market, Ukulele Hooley
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Hi!!
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There comes a point every August when you suddenly realise that summer has started packing its bags. I think we have reached it. The Leaving Cert results are out, the school holidays are entering their final stretch and September is suddenly uncomfortably close. Where did those weeks go?
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The weather seems to have noticed as well. After weeks of sunshine and proper warmth, we are back to something much more recognisably Irish: 16 degrees, grey skies, some rain and the only occasional appearance of the sun just to remind us that it still exists. I have to admit, the grey gets to me. Everything immediately feels a little less cheerful.
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But we really cannot complain too much. We had an exceptionally good summer and more warm sunny days than Ireland usually manages in an entire year. So rather than mourning its departure already, let’s be grateful for what we got and hope that September has one of those lovely late-summer surprises waiting for us.
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And summer isn’t over yet anyway. There are still lots of events happening, there are still evenings to enjoy and there is absolutely no reason to mentally move into autumn just because the calendar is getting impatient. Maybe we can squeeze a little more out of it.
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Let’s see what’s on this week.
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Donations in August:
EUR 184
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Thanks to David, Mark, Muireann, Geraldine, Lee, Daniel, Bobbi and John for your donations! We are super close to the amount needed every month. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help!
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If you can and if the Dublin Event Guide helps you, please “help back” with a donation. Only EUR 16 needed before the end of August. Thank you!
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To keep the Dublin Event Guide going, I will find the events and you will need to help with the bills. None of the donations will go to me, it will all go to the Dublin Event Guide cost. The total cost per month is quite low at just EUR 200 per month, but we need to cover this monthly amount through donations to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive.
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If the Dublin Event Guide saves you some time searching for events or has introduced you to events you would otherwise not have found, then please help to keep it coming every week.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 22 August
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National Heritage Week
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Saturdays at Buddy’s Farmers Market 08:30-14:30 Unit D, Ballymun Industrial Park, 16 Carton Rd, Dublin 11 https://www.facebook.com/dublinartisanmarket/
?+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ From These Hands – Art & Craft Fair – Dalkey 10:00-17:00 Dalkey Castle, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin https://dalkeycastle.com/home/events/from-these-hands-art-and-craft-fair/
++ Dalkey Lobster Festival – Food, Live Music, Entertainment, Market Stalls 10:00-late Dalkey, Co. Dublin https://dalkeylobsterfestival.com/
++ Dublin Maker – family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness & celebration of the maker movement 10:00-17:00 Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18 https://dublinmaker.ie (Booking required)
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
?+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Bushy Park Market 11:00-16:00 Bushy Park (next to Padel & Tennis Club), Terenure, Dublin 6 https://www.dublincity.ie/parks-and-nature/dublin-city-parks/visit-park/bushy-park
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ Supercar Weekend with 100+ “prestige, performance and classic vehicles” Sat 11:00-18:30 (Sun 10:30-??) Dundrum Town Centre, Red Car Park, Dundrum, Dublin 16 https://www.dundrum.ie/see-and-do/supercar-weekend-2026 (Admission is free, only VIP programme is not)
+ Sanctuary in Nature & Heritage with Chester Beatty Museum workshop at St Patrick’s Cathedral and Phoenix Park walk – Heritage Week 11:00-15:30 St Patrick’s Cathedral, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/sanctuary-in-nature-heritage-at-st-patrick-cathedral-and-phoenix-park
+ National Transport Museum Howth – Open Day – Heritage Week 11:30-17:00 National Transport Museum, Howth Castle Demesne, Howth, Dublin 13 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/open-day-at-national-transport-museum-howth
+ Summer in Dublin Main Street Market – Food, crafts, live music, family activities and play 12:00-17:00 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-dublin-main-street-market-0
++ Blanchfest – Family Fun, Live Music, Circus Performances, Food & Craft Stalls 12:00-18:00 Millenium Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 https://www.eventsinfingal.ie/events/blanch-fest
++ Dublin City Fleadh – Irish Traditional Music & Culture: Céilís, mythical art workshops, pop-up street sessions 12:00-18:00 Smithfield Plaza, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/dublin-city-council-dublin-city-fleadh/
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++ Summer Saturday Lunchtime Events in Corkagh Park – Juggling and object manipulation/Slapstick and Circus Show 13:00/14:15 Corkagh Park, Naas Road, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22 https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/corkagh-park-lunchtime-performances.html
+ Summer in Dublin Fashion, Food & Lifestyle Show 13:00-17:00 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-dublin-fashion-food-lifestyle-show-2
+ Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour 14:00-15:30 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986129557973 (Booking required)
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ IMMA Drop-in Tour 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ The lost lives of women prisoners in Grangegorman Female Penitentiary – Talk 15:00-16:00 Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1996973010030 (Booking required)
+ Family Céili – Clondalkin 15:00-16:00 North Clondalkin Library, 1 Liscarne Close, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992820704372 (Booking required)
?+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Kettle Boilers – Gig – Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival 20:00 Whelan’s 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/kettle-boilers/
+ Renegades of Funk – RATM Tribute – Gig – support from Sink and Trashbag 20:00-02:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1349925447280086/
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Sunday 23 August
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National Heritage Week
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
+ From These Hands – Art & Craft Fair – Dalkey 10:00-17:00 Dalkey Castle, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin https://dalkeycastle.com/home/events/from-these-hands-art-and-craft-fair/
++ Dalkey Lobster Festival – Food, Live Music, Entertainment, Market Stalls 10:00-late Dalkey, Co. Dublin https://dalkeylobsterfestival.com/
++ Dublin Maker – family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness & celebration of the maker movement 10:00-17:00 Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18 https://dublinmaker.ie (Booking required)
+ Supercar Weekend with 100+ “prestige, performance and classic vehicles” 10:30-?? Dundrum Town Centre, Red Car Park, Dundrum, Dublin 16 https://www.dundrum.ie/see-and-do/supercar-weekend-2026 (Admission is free, only VIP programme is not)
+ Heritage Week Howth: EIRE 6 Walk and Talk – Eire 6 is the sign on Howth Head from World War II 10:30-11:30 Summit Carpark, Howth Summit, Dublin 13 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/heritage-week-howth-eire-6-walk-and-talk
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
(Booking required)
+ Herbert Park Food & Farmers Market 11:00-16:00 Herbert Park, Dublin 4 https://spillaneworldmarkets.com/herbert-park/
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
++ Ukulele Hooley Gig – Ukulele Festival with lots of local and international performers 11:30-17:40 People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://ukulelehooley.com
+ Meditate in Bushy Park 11:30-12:15 The Stage, Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993828505733 (Booking required)
++ Miniature Railway Open Day 12:00-16:30 Miniature Railway, Marlay Park, Dublin 16 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/miniature-railway-open-day-3
+ Gauche Market – Dawn of Autumn Edition 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996444924512
++ Blanchfest – Family Fun, Live Music, Circus Performances, Food & Craft Stalls 12:00-18:00 Millenium Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 https://www.eventsinfingal.ie/events/blanch-fest
++ Dublin City Fleadh – Irish Traditional Music & Culture: Céilís, mythical art workshops, pop-up street sessions 12:00-18:00 Smithfield Plaza, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/dublin-city-council-dublin-city-fleadh/
+ Booterstown Marsh Nature Reserve finding Invasives – Heritage Week 12:30-15:00 Viewing area at Booterstown Marsh on Rock Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/booterstown-marsh-nature-reserve-finding-invasives
+ Dun Laoghaire Heritage Lifeboat Open Day – Heritage Week 12:30-15:00 Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/dunleary-heritage-lifeboat-open-day
+ Fade Street Flea Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, 14a Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets
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+ The Flanagan’s – Trad Music 14:00 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Courtyard, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/summeratimma-music-in-the-courtyard/
+ Birds & Bugs – Biodiversity in Dublin’s Green lung – Heritage Week 14:00-15:00 Phoenix Park Biodiversity Information Hub, Knockmaroon Gate, D20 A402 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/birds-bugs-biodiversity-in-dublin-s-green-lung
+ Concert: A Music Miscellany at St. Audoen’s Church – Heritage Week 14:00-15:00 St Audoen’s Church and Visitor Centre, High Street, Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/concert-a-music-miscellany-at-st-audoens-church
+ Demonstration Day at the National Print Museum 14:00-16:00 National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/demonstration-day-at-the-national-print-museum
+ IMMA Drop-in Tours 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Hidden Heritage: Viking Graves of Islandbridge – Lecture – Heritage Week 15:00-16:00 AV Room, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/hidden-heritage-viking-graves-of-islandbridge
+ Walk Around Literary and Historical Foxrock – Heritage Week 15:00-16:15 Beckett Green, Foxrock Village, Corner of Westminster Road and Brighton Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/walk-around-literary-and-historical-foxrock
+ Secret Mission Tour: An Interactive Children’s Tour of St. Audoen’s – Heritage Week 15:30-16:30 St Audoen’s Visitor Centre, High Street, Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/secret-mission-tour-an-interactive-childrens-tour-of-st-audoens
+ Power to Rural Number One – Talk about the rural electricity scheme – Heritage Week 16:00-18:00 Oldtown Community Hall, Oldtown, Fingal, Co Dublin https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/power-to-rural-number-one
+ Film School: Take #2: You See How This Looks Right? 16:00-19:00 Bismarck, 3 Prussia Street, Dublin 7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998112899470 (Booking required)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Belly Laughs Comedy 20:00-22:00 Turk’s Head, 27 Parliament Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/belly-laughs-comedy-august-23rd-tickets-1998476867107
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 24 August
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 / 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02
+ Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig 20:00-23:30 M.J. Wright, 17 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1990182411166
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 25 August
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 27 August
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Educators at Registry of Deeds and Valuation Office – Dublin City Culture Club 12:00 Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873689230 (Booking required)
+ Gala performance celebrating the work of Giuseppe Verdi – Opera in the Open 13:00-14:00 Amphitheatre at Dublin Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 https://www.dublincityartsoffice.ie/programmes-projects/opera-in-the-open
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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+++ NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK
From Sat 15 August to Sunday 23 August, the National Heritage Week takes place and there will be 309 free events in the four areas of Dublin during the week. 309 is an impressive amount, but too much to list them all in the Dublin Event Guide. So I created a search filter for you for all free events and it is here: https://getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2026 Most events need booking and you will find many booked out already, so you should check soon. I have included a few weekend events in the list above and made sure that tickets were still available at the time of writing this.
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+++ The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid – Guided Tour
Every Friday at 14:00 and every Saturday at 11:00 a guided tour of the National Photographic Archive Exhibition “The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid” will take place. Live Aid was a world wide event in 1985 when two concerts took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia with the intention to collect money to feed the world. Many of the greatest Pop and Rock performers of the time took part, from Status Quo to Joan Baez, Queen to Phil Collins and U2 to Madonna. Discover images and stories from Live Aid donated by Bob Geldof to the National Library of Ireland.
The exhibition is in the National Photographic Archive at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and it is open every day from 10:00-16:00. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/day-world-rocked-live-aid
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+++ Humanarium at RCSI – Heart Exhibition
Check out the brand new “Humanarium” at RCSI, 118 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 It is an exhibition space that will make health sciences and medical research more accessible and will help us to learn how to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
The exhibition space and the cafe that comes with it are open from 07:30-16:30 from Monday to Friday and 10:00-15:00 on Saturdays.
The current exhibition is called “Heart: more than a beat” and is suitable for everyone, no medical background needed! If you have a heart, this exhibition is for you! ;-) https://www.humanarium.ie/
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? +++ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Daily Tour
From Monday to Saturday every day at 11:30 and 14:00 a tour of the “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” exhibition will take place in the Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66. Booking is not required. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Heaney was born in Northern Ireland and lived in Sandymount, Dublin4 from 1976 until his death.
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+++ Dublin Castle & Chester Beatty Museum closed until January
From 05 May, Dublin Castle, Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction will be closed because of the EU Presidency until 31 December 2026. And from 15 June, the Chester Beatty Museum will also close until January.
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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